Business Property Relief as part of an estate planning strategy In the third of our articles about Business Succession Planning we talk about Business Property Relief (BPR) and how this tax efficient mechanism forms an important part of supporting your clients future...

Reasons for having a Business Lasting Power of Attorney. Helping a client implement a Business Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) specific to their business could be one of the most important and helpful things you could possibly do for them. Many people are so caught up...

How many of your clients own their own business? Do they have succession planning in place? Approximately 4.7million business in the UK are family owned, and 100,000 family SME’s will undergo a family transfer of ownership between generations every year (Institute for...

If you’re looking to diversify into a new business area, or wish to establish a new business for yourself that you run and make all the decisions on then becoming an Estate Planner could be appealing for a number of reasons. Estate Planning is a credible and reputable...

Lasing Powers of Attorney refund scheme A refund scheme for those who have been overcharged for their power of attorney registration has been launched by the Ministry of Justice. The charge for LPA registration is only supposed to cover the cost of the service, but...